Happy Greeting Card Season! Time to grab the address book and stamps and spread the well wishes to our loved ones. Of course there’s the classic route of vacation photos or professional portraits, but those can get a bit pricey. Why not make a card that’s cute, creative, personalized, and easy on the wallet?

 

To make these adorable ornament cards, you’ll need some cardstock and paper, a black marker, an assortment of colorful buttons, glue, and some optional rhinestones.

 

On a piece of paper (cut it in half and fit two to a page), draw several ornament strings and bows with your black marker (You can also purchase a string and bow stamp, but a marker works just as well!). Then glue buttons below the strings as ornaments. If you feel like adding a little sparkle, you can glue rhinestones on top of a few of the buttons. Then just add a little message and glue the paper to a folded sheet of cardstock.

 

Aren’t these precious? For another fabulous homemade card idea, check out our post over at Scribbleshop. You can also frame them for simple holiday decorations. Christmas cards don’t have to be fancy or expensive to make a splash… just heartfelt and creative!

 

Photo via Michelle Philippi

 

Photo via J. Day Designs

Photo via Splitcoast Stampers

 

 

Hi Scribblers,

I know we are still a ways off from Spring Cleaning, but I was going through my craft supplies and realized I had a huge bag of buttons. Over the years I have buttons left over from jackets, dresses, pants, bags, craft supplies in general, etc…and over the years they’ve all come together in a bag in my closet. So! I decided to make something out of these colorful little buttons- a bracelet!This craft is super easy, fun to make and sure to be a thrill to your little ones!

For this craft, you will need:

-colorful buttons

-thread

-ribbon

- hot glue sticks

-hot glue gun

-scissors

-needle

 

To start, cut a piece of ribbon about an inch longer than two times the circumference of your wrist Wrap around your wrist twice. Sew a piece of  thread to either end of the ribbon.
Using a sewing needle, string the button onto the thread and ribbon. Pull the button to the center of the ribbon, leave a 1″ loop at the center and then thread through the other side of the button. This button will remain at the center of the ribbon. Do not pull loop through.

Continue threading the ribbon ends through buttons to create your bracelet.

When you get to the last button, pull ribbon through the button holes and snip off the thread at the ribbon ends. Tie knots at the end of each ribbon to secure in place.

If you would like, you can now glue on additional buttons to layer on to larger buttons, or  add rhinestones for extra flare.

To wear, simply wrap the bracelet around your wrist and slip the button with the knots at the end through the loop you made on the first button. Slide that button snug so that the bracelet fits nicely and have fun showing off your finished art!